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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology have empowered learners all over the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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